Combined tobacco-receptacle and pipe-filler.



G. E. ROBINSON.

COMBINED TOBACCO RECEPTAOLE AND PIPE FILLER.

APPLICATION :IILED DEC. 6, 1910.

Patented May 27, 1913.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' GLEESON EDWARD ROBINSON, or ESZHER, ENGLAND, ais's'rcmon. no s mub 'She'cifioation or Letters Patent. a ncmon-mecmecembere,1910. Seria1-Non695gm.

AcoEs'soRIns' COHPANY, LIMITED, or Lennon, ENGLAND.

' comm menace-momma men PTPE-FI'LLER.

Patented May 2 7-, T913.

To-(ZZZ whomitmdycondem: :Be it knownthdt I, GnEEso'N Bowman 303- i 1Ns0N, a subject of His Majesty the Knight Great Britain, and a. resident of Esher, 1n the county of Surrey, England, have :mvented a certain new and useful Combined llobucco Receptaole end Pipe Filler, of which the ienewing is a. -specification.

- The inverition has reference to mechanism: for filling pipeswith tobacco, a'nd has for its object to combine with such mechanism a; receptacle adapted to ontain the tobacco, and to adnp't the receptacle and the said filling mechanism so that the tobacco can be. most easily transferred from the receptacle; to the pipe. i It has been customary -hitherto for the tobacco to be contained in cylinders cons'tructed of paper or other suitable material, each of which is adapted to contain a measured quantity e f tobacco sufiicient to fill "a pipe, on the well-known principle of a cartridge. These cartridges ere sup lied in a: case, from which they have heretofore been transferred "one at a time a's required to a metal cylinderfitted with n plunger, and so constructed that operating the plunger the tobacco can be driven into the bowl of the pipe 'While the cartridge 'case is retalined in the metal cylinder bymeans of projections et the low'ver end thereof which engage with the cartridge case and prevent it being ejected with the tobacco.

This invention comprises in one structure a tobacco pipe filler and a receptacle or magazine for containing a supoly of tobacco "cartridges, "the devic being so constructed of a receptacle *forfthe cartridges and a "handle for the filler. I

Figure 1 is e ipla-n'view of'one embodiment "of the invention showing the case and the lidfopen, the plung'e'r with *its cylinder having been removed. Fig.-2 is a -p'ltin view the plunger oyli'nder end plunger. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of the plunger cylinder, the section being taken 7 on the line of 2, andlooking in the direction of thefa'nrmv a. Fig. 4 is a lplan View of the cylinder end of the case showing e-cha rgeof ".toblicco driven a mart ofthe Way into a pipe 'hy the plunger. -5 is e plan view showing-the case closed und' the lid secured by the plunger cylinder. r I

A is iihefcflse, necepta'cle or magazine for that the magazine serves the doublepurip ose v; the storage of tobacco oertridgcs used for successive fillings of a tobacco pipe." llh-is magazine is prefembky divided longitudinally-by a partition I) end is provided with a closing lid B which ispreferably-'hinged'to the magazine at-one end thereof. 7 I C is a filler hem-e1 constituting -'a part of =the filler. This barrel is preferably oylins drical in form open at both ends and 'adalpted to receive the tobacco cartridge from which 'the' tobacco is to be ejected or expelled into the pipe. It is provided with means for holding the casing otthe estrtridge while the tobacco is being "expelled therefrom. The barrel C. is preferably constructed in seperable sections, a -S8ml*C 'yliIl I 'drical section@ and '-a=semi cylindricel sec-' tion 0C The-section'o is'fixed to'or integral with the'outer ended the body of the imagezine A and the-section '0 is fixed to or integral with the outer-end of the lid 13 and extends about half wey' aoro$ saaid'en'd. A tubular guide d "forms ,a cylindrical 'extension of the barrel G and serves as -a guide for the :plunger cylinder E hereafter mentioned. The means QI-hOldlIlg"0r retaining the cert-rid,, ze case within the filler barrel are preferably in the form of roughened -surit'eees having a considerable areaextending both longitudinelhy and 'oircumfe'rentieglly on the -inner face of the barrel. This construction affords a secure .=grip.'of the cartridge case and not only holds the same Within the barrel during the expulsion of the tobacco but iprevents; crinkling thereof.

The edge vof -the --'magazine is preferably provided with-a wide or lippg over which the lid-shuts, said guide lip serving -to hold the lid when in closedwposition in its IPI'QPGI relative position to said case.

A pluflgeno'f any suitable formyis adapted to pass*thlroughthe'filler barrel-a nd through the cartridge case therein for pilshing 'outaor expelling the tobacco eonta ined' Within said case into the pipe which covers the outerend of said filler barrel. In the 'fdrm 'of embodiment herein shown the :plunger secured within a rplunger -cylinder E,rthe shank e of the plunger being 'fixed to the closed end of said plunger cylinder. This plunger cylinder is open at its inner end and is adapted to fit and slidvover the fillerban rel C and it is provided with a longitudinal slot 7 whidh'engages the meeting webs 'k' and'l which unite 'the sections-of said filler 116 barrel with the body and lid respectively of the magazine when the plunger is inserted into the barrel. When the plunger cylinder E is pushed into the cylinder it lies along 5 the outer end of the magazine and serves as a fastening device to secure the lid in'closed position. I

To fill a pi e with tobacco the plunger cylinder is wlt drawn sufiiciently to clear it from the half 0' but it may conveniently still remain, if desired, upon the cylindrical portion (1. The lid B can then be opened and a cartridge removed and placed in the half cylinder 0, after removing the empty case, if such has been left therein, of the cartridge used on the last previous occasion. The lid is then closed, when the half 0' comes into position over the half 4 and the cartridge is gripped between the roughened surfaces. The pipe is then held with the open bowl opposite the left hand end of the cylinder C (as shown in Fig. 4) and the plunger cylinder pressed toward the 'pipe bowl, when the to acco is forced into the pipe bowl out of the cartridge case, the latter remaining in the cylinder. It will be seen that as soon as the pipe is filled the case is securely closed and is in a suitable condi tion to be returned to the users pocket without any further manipulation.

There is an advantage merely in carrying thefiller attached to a case, but the invention also constitutes an improved filler by which a pipe is more readily charged than properly central with the pipe bowl while filling. This difiiculty has hitherto been, to some extent, met by forming the end of the cylinder with a crown of a taper form slightly to enter the pipe bowl and prevent the cylinder being pushed too far therein. In such construction the inside of the cylinder must be of less diameter than the top of the bowl of the pipe. By combining the filler and case, a very convenient handle is provided by which the filler can be held firmly in position, and the case itself may form a stop against which to rest the bowl of the pipe. Furthermore the case forms a handle by which to hold the filler while the cartrid e is being transferred from the case to the ller.

What I claim is:-

1. A pocket tobacco case comprising a pipe filler adapted to receive a tobacco cartrldge and provided with means for bolding the cartridge case during the expulsion of the tobacco therefrom, and a cartridge 50 magazinefixed thereto and constituting a handle therefor.

2. A pocket tobacco case comprising a cartridge magazine, and a pipe filler fixed thereto at one end thereof, adapted to receiVe a tobacco cartridge and provided with hitherto; as with the ordinary form offiller' there is difficulty in retaining the cylinder means for holding the cartridge case during the expulsion of the tobacco therefrom, said magazine constituting a handle for said filler. 4 v

' 3. A pocket tobacco casecomprising a filler barrel adapted to receive a tobacco cartridge and provided with means for holding the cartridge case durin the expulsion of the tobacco therefrom, a p unger movable in said barrel for expelling the tobacco therefrom, and a cartridge magazine fixed to said barrel and constituting a handle for the filler.

4. A pocket tobacco case -comprising a filler barrel. composed of separable sectlons and adapted to receive a tobacco cartridge and provided with means for holding the cartridge case within said barrel during the expulsion of tobacco therefrom, a plunger movable in said barrel for expelling the to- "bacco therefrom, and a cartridge magazine comprising a body and cover fixed respectively to different sections of said filler barrel and constituting a handle for the filler.

5. In combination a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges, a pipe filler comprising .a cylinder for the cartridge said pipe filler having a roughened surface to,

prevent the cartridge case following the to bacco as the pipe is being filled, and a part of the filler adapted to be moved in to exert pressure upon the side of the cartridge to hold it against the roughened surface. 7

6. In combination a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges, a pipe filler comprising a plunger and a cartridge containmg cylinder the latter formed as an external part of said receptacle, means for retaining the cartridge case while the tobacco is expelled therefrom and a cylinder adapted to slide over the cartridge cylinder, and carrying said plunger.

7. In combination a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges, a pipflfiller comprising a plunger and a cartridge .containing cylinder the latter formed as an external part of said receptacle, means for retaining the cartridge case while the tobacco is expelled therefrom, and a cylinder adapted to slide over the cartrid e cylinder, and carrying said plunger whlch cylinder has also a slot to clear the connection between the internal cylinder and the receptacle.

8. In combination, a receptacle for, containing tobacco cartridges, a lid for same and a pipe filler comprising a cylinder forv the tobacco cartridge and a plunger, said filler forming a fastening to secure the lid of the case.

9. A pocket tobacco case comprising a filler barrel composed of separable sections and adapted to hold a tobacco cartridge during expulsion of tobacco therefrom, said barrel being provided with a roughened interior surface extending longitudinally thereof and operative to hold the cartridge case and prevent crinkling thereof during,

such expulsion. i

10. In combination a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges and a pipe filler comprising a cylinder for the tobacco cartridge, the filler being formed as a part of said receptacle and having its cylinder formed in parts.

11. In combination a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges and a pipe filler comprising a cylinder for the tobacco cartridge, the filler being formed as a part of said receptacle having its cylinder formed in parts and having a roughened surface to prevent the cartridge case following the tobacco as the pipe is being filled. 12. In combination, a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges and a pipe filler comprising a cylinder for the tobacco cartridge and a plunger, said filler being formed asan external part of said receptacle and having its cylinder formed in parts, and a completely cylindrical portion carried by one of said parts. v

13. In combination, a receptacle for con- "taining tobacco cartridges formed in two parts, one being a body portion and the other a lid, and a pipe filler comprising a cylinder for the cartridge, said cylinder being formed in two parts one of said parts being carried by the body of the receptacle.

and the other by the lid.

14. Apparatus for filling pipes with tobacco cartridges comprising a pipe filler to receive a cartridge, a receptacle for cont-aining further cartridges and means for retaining the cartridge case in the filler while the tobacco is expelled therefrom, the said receptacle forming an integral part of the 'said filler, and the pipe filler comprising a cylinder formed in parts, a movable part adapted to slide over sai divided cylinder to unite the same, and a plunger carried by said movable part.

15. Apparatus for filling pipes with tobacco from tobacco cartridges comprising a pipe filler to receive a cartridge, a receptacle for containing further cartridges and means for retaining the cartridge case in the filler while the tobacco is expelled therefrom, the said' receptacle forming an integral part of the said filler, and the pipe filler comprising a cylinder formed in two parts, a slotted cylinder adapted to slide over said two part cylinder and to unite same, and a plunger carried by said slotted cylinder.

16. In combination, a receptacle for containing tobacco cartridges formed in two parts, one bein a body portion and the other a lid, a pipe filler comprising a cylinder formed in two parts one of said parts being carried by. the body of the receptacleand the other by the lid, a slotted cyllinder adapted to slide over said two part cylinder and to unite same, and a plunger carried by said slotted cylinder.

17. A pocket tobacco case comprising a filler barrel composed of separable sections and adapted to receive a tobacco cartridge and provided with means for holding the cartridge case within said barrel during the expulsion of tobacco therefrom, a plunger movable in said barrel for expelling the tobacco therefrom, a tubular plunger guide united with one section of said filler barrel, and a cartridge magazine comprising a body and cover fixed respectively to different sections of said filler barrel and constituting a handle for the filler.

18. A pocket tobacco case comprising a cartridge magazine and a pipe filler having a filler barrel whereof a section is fixed to the body of said magazine and a section 1s fixed to the lid thereof.

19. A pocket tobacco case comprising a cartridge magazine, a filler barrel havmg a section fixed to the body of said magazine and a section fixed to the lid thereof, and an actuating device which expels the tobacco from a cartridge held within said barrel and simultaneously locks the lid in closed position on said case.

20. A pocket tobacco case comprislng a filler barrel provided with means for holding the cartridge case within said barrel during the expulsion of tobacco therefrom, a cartridge magazine united by a web with said barrel and adapted to serve as a handle for the filler, a plunger tube adapted to slide over said barrel and provided with a longitudinal slot engaged by said web, and a plunger carried bysaid tube and adapted to expel the tobacco from the cartridge 0 

